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Estimated employment850
Mean wage$23.29
Entry wage$16.46
10th percentile wage$15.68
50th percentile wage$22.82
90th percentile wage$32.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services72084.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services720$22.32
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (21-1011)
Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039), and "Mental Health Counselors" (21-1014) providing these services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.82 $24.26  -$1.44
2015$22.24+2.6%$23.64 +2.6%-$1.40
2014$21.82+1.9%$23.20 +1.9%-$1.37
2013$21.41+1.9%$22.76 +1.9%-$1.35
2012$20.99+2.0%$22.32 +2.0%-$1.32
2011$20.66+1.6%$21.97 +1.6%-$1.30
2010$20.30+1.8%$21.58 +1.8%-$1.28
2009$20.09+1.1%$21.35 +1.1%-$1.26
2008$19.49+3.1%$20.72 +3.1%-$1.22
2007$18.84+3.5%$20.02 +3.5%-$1.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.82 $22.30  $0.52
2015$22.24+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$0.56
2014$21.82+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$0.61
2013$21.41+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$0.62
2012$20.99+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$0.56
2011$20.66+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$0.56
2010$20.30+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$0.53
2009$20.09+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$0.58
2008$19.49+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$0.49
2007$18.84+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$0.44
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $25.65 220
Hartford $22.82 850
New Haven $22.60 720
Norwich-NL $21.89 100
Bridgeport $20.34 420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.82 850
New Haven $22.60 720
Bridgeport $20.34 420
Waterbury $25.65 220
Norwich-NL $21.89 100
Wages in other areas
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